Police suspect murder-suicide after ‘tragic’ discovery of man and two-year-old’s bodies in Lismore home

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Police say the boy’s mother raised concerns after the father failed to hand over the child for an access visit

A crime scene has been established after the bodies of a man and his two-year-old son were found in a home on the New South Wales far north coast overnight, in what police believe was a murder-suicide.

Police said officers attended a unit in East Lismore about 9.45pm on Sunday due to concerns for the welfare of a man and his son.

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Iran president helicopter crash: wreckage spotted, says head of Red Crescent – live updates

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Helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reportedly crashed in mountainous area amid bad weather

Reuters has put together a list of reactions from around the world, with Iranian ally Russia among those expressing concern and offering to help search for the president. Others also offered help or well wishes, while the US merely said that President Joe Biden was “closely following reports”. Here’s a rundown of reactions from around the world:

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“I convey my best wishes to our neighbour, friend and brother Iranian people and government, and I hope to receive good news from Mr Raisi and his delegation as soon as possible,” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in a post on X. Turkey’s disaster and emergency management authority said in a statement that Iran had requested a night vision search-and-rescue helicopter from Turkey.

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Lai Ching-te inaugurated as Taiwan’s president – POLITICO

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  1. Lai Ching-te inaugurated as Taiwan's president  POLITICO
  2. Taiwan’s President Vows to Keep Island Safe Amid Chinese Pressure  The New York Times
  3. Taiwan's new leader William Lai takes the helm, and a tougher line  South China Morning Post
  4. Taiwan's new president urges China to stop its military intimidation  NPR
  5. Taiwan's new president urges China to stop its 'intimidation' and 'choose dialogue over confrontation'  CNBC
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‘Modi builds highways but where are our jobs?’: rising inequality looms over India’s election

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While the number of Indian billionaires soars, growing unemployment has become a big problem for the BJP as it campaigns for a third term

It wasn’t even the real wedding, just the pre-wedding party. But that didn’t stop India’s richest billionaire, Mukesh Ambani, whose son is set to marry the daughter of a millionaire, from throwing an affair so ostentatious that no one could question just how wealthy they are.

The pop star Rihanna was paid about $8m to perform. The catering alone cost $25m and the final bill for the glittering soiree, held in March, reportedly came in at about $150m.

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Kylie Kwong quits restaurant business, adding to growing list of high-profile eateries to close

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Sydney chef to close Lucky Kwong, saying she wants to focus on ‘sharing other people’s stories’

Kylie Kwong has announced she is quitting the restaurant business after 24 years as a restaurateur and will close her Sydney eatery Lucky Kwong in late June.

The news comes after other Sydney closures by high-profile chefs including the long-running fine-dining restaurant Tetsuya’s by Tetsuya Wakuda, and Fish Butchery and the takeaway shop Charcoal Fish by Josh and Julie Niland.

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Shani Louk, whose body was paraded through Gaza, laid to rest in Israeli funeral: ‘In your death you became a symbol’ – New York Post

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  1. Shani Louk, whose body was paraded through Gaza, laid to rest in Israeli funeral: 'In your death you became a symbol'  New York Post
  2. IDF recovers hostage’s body from Gaza one day after retrieving three others  CNN
  3. Israel army says body of one hostage retrieved from Gaza  Yahoo! Voices
  4. Israeli forces recover body of Ron Binyamin who was killed in Oct. 7 massacre  USA TODAY
  5. Israel recovers bodies of 3 killed by Hamas during music festival  MSNBC
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Helicopter carrying Iran’s Ebrahim Raisi crashes in mountains

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Rescuers struggle with search operation to find president and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian because of poor weather conditions

A helicopter carrying the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, and his foreign minister crashed on a fog-covered mountainside, with search and rescue teams rushing to the area as state media called for nationwide prayers.

State TV reported that the helicopter had been found on Sunday evening, well after dark, and quoted an official as saying that at least one passenger and one crew member had been in contact with rescuers.

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At least 27 killed in central Gaza airstrike as U.S. envoy visits the region – CBS News

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  1. At least 27 killed in central Gaza airstrike as U.S. envoy visits the region  CBS News
  2. Israel-Hamas war updates: Airstrike kills 27 in central Gaza  The Associated Press
  3. Gazans Flee Jabaliya as Israel's Military Launches New Offensive  The New York Times
  4. Israel's war on Gaza updates: Fierce fighting continues in Jabalia  Al Jazeera English
  5. May 19, 2024 - Israel-Gaza news  CNN
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Average British house price hits record high of £375,000

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Pent-up demand from would-be buyers pausing their plans last year has led to price rise despite mortgage rates remaining elevated

The average British house price reached a record high of £375,131 in May, according to Rightmove. The average prices of properties coming to market rose 0.8%, or £2,807, month on month.

Pent-up demand from would-be buyers who paused their plans last year is a key driver behind increased home mover activity despite mortgage rates remaining elevated for longer than anticipated, the property website’s report said.

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Scientists make potential breast cancer breakthrough after preserving tissue in gel

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Ability to preserve tissue in a special gel solution for at least a week will help doctors identify most effective drug treatments

Scientists say they have a made a potentially “gamechanging” breakthrough in breast cancer research after discovering how to preserve breast tissue outside the body for at least a week.

The study, which was funded by the Prevent Breast Cancer charity, found tissue could be preserved in a special gel solution, which will help scientists identify the most effective drug treatments for patients.

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Man in his 30s dies in custody at police station in Swindon

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Police at Gablecross police station declared detainee dead early on Sunday and have referred incident to police watchdog

A man in his 30s has died while in custody at a police station in Swindon, Wiltshire police said. He had been in custody at Gablecross police station since Saturday morning, and became unwell on Sunday morning.

He was declared dead at about 9am on Sunday, the force added. The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

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Iran helicopter crash: Aircraft with President Raisi suffers ‘hard landing,’ state TV says – The Associated Press

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  1. Iran helicopter crash: Aircraft with President Raisi suffers 'hard landing,' state TV says  The Associated Press
  2. Trey Yingst: Search and rescue underway for Iran's president amid reported crash  Fox News
  3. Helicopter carrying Iran's President Raisi crashes, search under way  Reuters
  4. Who Would Benefit From Ebrahim Raisi's Death?  The Atlantic
  5. Iran President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter has 'hard landing'; search launched - The Washington Post  The Washington Post
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White House hits back at Stefanik after she blasts Biden in Israel – The Hill

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  1. White House hits back at Stefanik after she blasts Biden in Israel  The Hill
  2. Stefanik calls for wiping Hamas ‘off the face of the Earth’ and touts Trump policies in speech to Israeli Knesset  CNN
  3. At Knesset, GOP lawmaker warns Oct. 7 ‘could happen in US’ if Israel not victorious  The Times of Israel
  4. Stefanik to Denounce Biden, and Praise Trump, in Speech to Israeli Lawmakers  The New York Times
  5. Stefanik rebukes Biden in Knesset speech for curbing weapons to Israel  NPR
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